Walking up the Lothar Pfad

The worst winter storm in recorded European history was Cyclone Lothar in 1999. In the Black Forest there is a strip of land which was left to heal itself. It’s possible to walk through the area and see what happens if nature is left to do its own thing. In order not to disturb this process visitors are not allowed to walk on the ground but on the raised planks leading through the emerging forest.

My husband’s first name is Lothar so he has a special connection to the area.

The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Path

Christmas Star

Pointsettias usually flower at around Christmas time hence their German name: Weihnachtsstern, or Christmas Star.

Floral Friday and FOTD

for Cee’s Flower of the Day and Bren’s Floral Friday